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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.50, 51,800.28 and 13,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.50, 51,800.28 and 13,199.22 is: 19,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.50 : 51,800.28 = 13,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.50/51,800.28 = 13,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.50x = 51,800.28 × 13,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.50x = 683,723,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,723,291.78/34,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.38

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